Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-01-22
Rules for Rni;dillg.

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The ''Country Gentleman" gives
the following rules by way Of sug-
geStion for country residents, farm
ers and others who intend to erect
dwellings, Hcxt spring.
Choose good spot for the house
-heallhy, dry and good drainage,
and if possible, with Il good pros
poet, landscape and trees. Surface
water should run oil III every di-
rection.
Secure provisions crpurc wafer,
| if not by wells and springs, then
with Uttered rain water. Many
loose irlvcs By using impure
water.
Place the house where it will be
the most accessible from al! parts
Of the l;,rnl. as nearly us may be,
for the convenience of the owner
and his mcn in their constant la
burS.
Beginning mt the basement or
cellar, Let it be well lighted, with
doubled glazed windows, aud al
ways keep dry and clean, SOFAS new
er to need cleaning.
Let the cellar extend under the
whole hoaSe for preserving the
timhers from rattiag.and aifording
the ROOM
For country houses, wood is
usually best and cheapest. Stone
walls are cold and damp unless
we'll furrcd, lathed and plastered.
All brick walls should lave air
spaces. In building with wood,
adopt balloon frames with air
spaces between oHtside and inter
Tor plastelirg, with the additional
security ofusing building paper ol.
brick inside. and use plenty OF
nails. as they are the cheapest
strengtfeners.
/ f the cellar has not perfect na-
tural drainage. lay II tile outside all
around ;he wall, Il foot and Il half
below the wall with free discharge;
and cross drains intoit to keep the
cellar free from danipneSS
Few spacious windows are better
than Macy contracted onsS.
Avoid ranging doors to swing
OutSidccii stair lanlings.and never
place them so as to strike each 9th
er when opened.
Bed l0oms should be large
enough TO avoid placing the bed
against y window or y closet door.
Plenty of closets should be pro-
vidcd, ;n.,i hang the closet door so
that The clnSet may receive light
irom The nearest window.
Adjoining the kitchen, dining or
living rooui, hould he small room
accessible from outside, for work.
ing men TO leave muddy boots and
ovcrcoat>, and 70 wash their hands.
In the country, avoid basement
kitchens. :,ntl place Kitchen, living
Ioom ana COMMON bedroom all OH
one floor, for ready access.
20 deaden tile floor between thc
cellar and room above, nail floor
ing on tie lower sides of the loists,
place on this two CT three inches of
concrete and then lay the floor
This viii exclude sounds, prevent
rising eNllalations ilom fruit room
or cellar and prove additional Sc
curity against tire.
Kitchen windows, being in con-
staut USE, should be hung on
weights: and they should always
be OH opposite sides, to give full
light and free ventilation.
4 square or rectangular house
gives the most room Tor the same
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J >ception must be made IN order
TO obtain light and side venflla
ton.
Avoi,! receding angles in roofs
as mLc:i us possible, as they are
flequeni cause OF leakage.
Easy accessible veraudas may DC
matte WIKI high ceilings, TO prevent
Windows.
y llieii ceiling TO ROOMS poorly
ventilated is not 80 good as one
OF moderate hcight, but we'll ven-